Communicating to MySql via PHP, on the iPhone developed with Adobe Air

Question

I want to create an iPhone game with Adobe AIR, and I want that game to be able to store the players details in a MySql server.

1. What would be the best way to do that?

2. Is it possible to use a standard URLRequest in AS3, and have the iPhone use that to communicate to the PHP on the server, and receive back data?

Thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

The best approach for this would be use a PHP front for the Mysql DB ( RESTful service ideally ). From your AIR app you can use HTTPService to communicate with the external PHP file. HTTPService would perhaps use normal text or xml for communication. You can find further documentation about it in the link.